Cincinnati Football: Players to watch as the Bearcats take on BYU in Big 12 road debut
By Charles Post
Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Daniel Grzesiak, wide receiver Xzavier Henderson and safety Taj Ward are among players to watch against the BYU Cougars!
Despite suffering consecutive losses, the Bearcats are determined to rebound and make a statement during the first Big 12 road game in school history.
Scott Satterfield’s offense has to find a rhythm in the red zone early on but the defense needs to continue to play at a high level in a challenging atmosphere.
The Cougars are led by senior quarterback Kedon Slovis, running back TJ Martin, tight end Isaac Rex, linebacker Ben Bywater and safety Ethan Slade.
Players to watch include #Cincinnati outside linebacker Daniel Grzesiak and wide receiver Xzavier Henderson.https://t.co/QUEB896HDZ pic.twitter.com/S608uIBZJF
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) September 29, 2023
Cincinnati Football: Players to watch as the Bearcats take on BYU in Big 12 road debut
- Date: Friday, September 29 at 10:15 PM
- Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo
- Series History: Bearcats trail 0-2
- TV Broadcast: ESPN and fuboTV
According to the most recent odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Bearcats are 1.5-point favorites with the over/under placed at 48.5 total points.
Make sure to read our preview for the matchup against BYU including the latest odds, players to watch, pregame quotes, TV coverage and more!
Slovis currently ranks fifth in the conference with 1,017 passing yards, coupled by eight touchdowns and three interceptions on 60.3% completion rate.
The recent losing streak could serve as a valuable learning experience for Cincinnati but it’s definitely going to be difficult to end the drought tonight.
With a chance to snap the losing skid, the #Bearcats are prepared to face BYU in the Big 12 road debut tonight!https://t.co/krSN2YHNuk pic.twitter.com/wbUj58Ma90
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) September 29, 2023
Cincinnati Football: Preview for the Bearcats upcoming Big 12 road debut at BYU
BYU opened the season with three straight victories including a win over the Arkansas Razorbacks before losing to the Kansas Jayhawks in the Big 12 opener.
It will be key for Cincinnati to avoid mistakes on both sides of the ball, fix the red zone issues and limit BYU’s impressive downfield passing attack.
Satterfield broke down the offensive struggles and looked ahead to the conference battle in a midweek pregame press conference from Bearcats Athletics.
The upcoming road trip to BYU is an early test for Satterfield’s team as the program hopes to regain momentum against a quality conference opponent!
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